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SB 4114

$FY27 IAC OCE

104th Regular Session Introduced by Elgie Sims

Provides $26+ million in funding for the Illinois Arts Council and partners to support grants for artists, arts education, underserved communities, public media, and humanities.

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Bill Summary · SB 4114

Summary of SB4114 (104th Illinois General Assembly)

Purpose and Intent

  • SB4114 is an appropriations bill for the Illinois Arts Council (IAC) for fiscal years around 2026–2027.
  • The bill seeks to provide operational funding, grant programs, and related administrative support to enhance Illinois’ cultural environment, arts education, and support for arts organizations, including underserved communities and public media.

Key Provisions and Allocations

  • General Revenue Fund — Operational Expenses (FY ending 6/30/2027):

    • $2,901,300 appropriated to the Illinois Arts Council for operational expenses.

  • General Revenue Fund — Grants and Administrative Expenses (Grants for the Creative Sector and Related Programs):

    • Total for Grants and Administrative Expenses: $17,207,200
    • Breakdown by program areas:
    • Creative Sector (Arts Organizations and Individual Artists): $7,570,400
    • Underserved Constituencies: $3,308,000
    • Arts Education: $3,429,000
    • Programs Supporting Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Languages, and Related Activities (Administrative costs): $2,899,800

  • Illinois Arts Council Federal Grant Fund:

    • $1,250,000 for Grants and Programs to Enhance the Cultural Environment.

  • Public Radio and Television Grants (Public Radio and Television Grant Act):

    • $1,657,800 from General Revenue Fund for grants to certain public radio/TV stations and related administrative expenses.

  • Illinois Arts Council Federal Grant Fund — Grants and Programs to Enhance the Cultural Environment:

    • $75,000 (payable for related programs and administrative costs).

  • Illinois Humanities Council:

    • $1,445,000 from General Revenue Fund for a grant to the Illinois Humanities Council.

  • Arts in Education:

    • $907,500 from General Revenue Fund to support arts programming in schools.

  • Administrative Costs (General Revenue Fund):

    • $393,000 for IAC administrative costs.

  • Arts Council State Trust Fund:

    • $70,000 for all costs of grants and programs in performance of the Arts Council Act.

  • Effective Date:

    • The act takes effect July 1, 2026.

Who Is Affected

  • Primary: Illinois Arts Council (IAC) and its administrative staff.
  • Beneficiaries include:
    • Arts organizations and individual artists (creative sector).
    • Underserved communities and constituencies receiving arts support.
    • Students and schools benefiting from arts education programs.
    • Public radio and television stations receiving grants.
    • Illinois Humanities Council.
    • Organizations involved in visual arts, performing arts, languages, and related activities.
  • Indirectly affects cultural institutions, schools, and communities engaged in the arts across Illinois.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

  • Introduced February 25, 2026 by Sen. Elgie Sims, Jr. and co-sponsored by him.
  • FY implications primarily cover the period starting July 1, 2026, with operating and grant funds allocated for fiscal year 2027 (as noted in the sections).
  • Takes effect July 1, 2026, aligning with the state’s fiscal year cycle.

Notes

  • The bill specifies total funding levels across multiple funds (General Revenue Fund, Federal Grant Fund, State Trust Fund) and earmarks funds for specific programs (creative sector grants, arts education, underserved constituencies, public media, and humanities).
  • The structure indicates a broad emphasis on expanding grants to support the cultural environment, education, and public media, while maintaining IAC administrative operations.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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